Viewing Date: Mar 5, 2026
Starring: Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside
Plot: In a post-apocalyptic future, THE KID, a young solitary scavenger obsessed with comic books must face his fears and become a reluctant hero when he meets a mysterious girl named APPLE. Despite their efforts to keep to themselves, ZEUS, the sadistic and self-proclaimed leader of the Wasteland, plagues THE KID and APPLE. Armed with little more than blind faith and an ancient turbocharged weapon, THE KID learns of justice and friendship and embarks on an incredible journey to rid the Wasteland of evil and save the girl of his dreams. (via IMDB)
Rules
- Helmet on or off
- 80’s throwback items or imagery
- Eye patch
- Water or resource scarcity
Quotes
- “Bagu- the water- it’s people!“
- “Feel the wrath of Mr. Gnome!!”
- “Your manly bubble is really comfortable.”
- “Personal Bubble… Family only.”
- “The rat did that?” “It was a vicious rat.”
Viewer Quotes
- “Lesson here is don’t put your face near the weird mutant rat.”
- “Holy crap this is getting good.” (after finding Turbo gear)
- “It’s like bringing a fist gun to a laser fight.”
What We Learned
- Evil level in robots depends on the model.
- Robots have video game hearts to indicate their life
- If you tape a robot head to a body, everything works.
- A man doesn’t know how strong he is until being strong is the only choice he has.
- Umbrellas are deadly weapons
Final Take
Every once in a while you stumble across a random movie that hits the mark for Bad Movie Thursday- and this is one of them. Decent acting, budget, effects, gore and it successfully pulled off the Rad-meets-Mad-Max 80’s vibes. A good watch, and we recommend!
Notable Soundtrack / Songs
“Thunder in Your Heart” by John Farnham (from RAD)
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